PHILADELPHIA (PRWEB)
September 26, 2019

Pond Lehocky Stern Giordano founding partner David F. Stern has been named by the Philadelphia Business Journal to its third annual class of Best of the Bar: Philadelphia’s Top Lawyers. He was honored in the category of plaintiff personal injury litigation. The honor recognizes those attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their practice specialties over the past 12 months.

The honorees were selected by the Business Journal’s editorial board and a panel of three independent judges. Nominations were evaluated “based on significant and recent achievements, including the legal significance, the size of the results and the business impact of the work,” according to the Business Journal.

Recognizing the legal industry as “a key component of the region’s prosperity,” the Business Journal began honoring the Best of the Bar in 2017. This year, 41 attorneys were selected.

David Stern has concentrated his practice on workers’ compensation litigation since graduating from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. He has been representing injured workers since 2004. He has served as the Pennsylvania Association for Justice’s Eastern District Chair of the Workers’ Compensation Section. He currently serves on the Membership Committee and Amicus Curiae Committee for that organization. He is also a board member of the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association (PTLA) and was selected to its Future Leaders Section.

He frequently engages in pro bono endeavors for the Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent Program (Philly VIP) and was enrolled in the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania Pro Bono Roll of Honor in 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2012. In September of 2011, he was selected as Philly VIP’s Volunteer of the Month.

Mr. Stern has been selected multiple times to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® Rising Stars list and the 2012, 2013 and 2014 Super Lawyers® lists. He has been named to the Super Lawyers® Top 100 of Philadelphia and Top 100 of Pennsylvania lists in 2013 and 2014. He was also named to the 2013, 2014 and 2015 Best Lawyers® lists.

Pond Lehocky Stern Giordano opened its doors in July 2010 with six attorneys and only 22 total staff members. Today, it is the largest workers’ compensation and Social Security disability law firm in the region, boasting locations across the country and over 200 staff members. The firm has also recently expanded into new practice areas for workers, including employment law and long-term disability.

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (PRWEB)
September 24, 2019

Community Health Charities proudly welcomes Dr. Wamwari Waichungo, Vice President of Global Scientific and Regulatory Affairs for The Coca-Cola Company, to the national board, an impressive roster of top executives in health and social impact.

“As a highly respected and seasoned executive with global food science and consumer research expertise, Dr. Waichungo will be a significant asset to our board,” said Thomas G. Bognanno, Community Health Charities president & CEO. “Her commitment to closing capacity gaps and ensuring opportunity is perfectly aligned with our mission to build healthier communities for everyone.”

Dr. Waichungo leads Coca-Cola’s efforts to evaluate and substantiate the safety and efficacy of all ingredients for more than 3,500 products worldwide. She leads a team of over 140 staff, based in 47 locations, who are responsible for ensuring the regulatory compliance of ingredients, products, packaging, claims and communication in more than 200 countries. Prior to joining The Coca-Cola Company, Dr. Waichungo held product and consumer research roles at ConAgra Foods and Campbell Soup Company.

Born and raised in Kenya, Dr. Waichungo holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics from Montclair State University as well as a Master of Science degree and Ph.D. in Food Science from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She also attended the Program for Leadership Development at Harvard Business School. She is a member of the President’s Club at Montclair State University and is a distinguished fellow of the Monticello Society at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Dr. Waichungo also serves on the Advisory Council for the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources at the University of Missouri-Columbia and is a member of the Mizzou: Our Time to Lead campaign initiative. Dr. Waichungo is committed to training the next generation of food scientists and closing capacity gaps so that all communities can enjoy safe, abundant food and economic opportunity.

Dr. Waichungo was elected to the national board of directors by unanimous vote at the last in-person meeting in May and will attend the next Board meeting later in September.

About Community Health Charities

Community Health Charities has been raising awareness and resources and empowering people to take action to improve health and wellbeing for over 60 years. We support education, treatment, and prevention for those with health challenges; bring organizations together to improve community health; provide individuals with opportunities to get involved; and increase the capacity of nonprofit organizations. Visit https://healthcharities.org or @healthcharities.

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HOW Golf Invitational Co-chairs, Sponsors and Executives

“The Golf Invitational always provides a wonderful opportunity to raise much needed funding for our important programs and services, and we were humbled to honor our good friend Ossie Dahl at this year’s event,” said Mary K. Spengler, MS, chief executive officer, HOW.

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. (PRWEB)
September 20, 2019

Hospice of Westchester (HOW) hosted its 17th Annual Golf Invitational at Westchester Hills Golf Club in White Plains on Tuesday, September 10. More than 140 local business leaders and community members participated in the event to support the nonprofit healthcare agency. This year was the organization’s largest Golf Invitational yet, with nearly 25 foursomes playing in the benefit. This year’s event was held in honor of Ossie T. Dahl and proceeds will support HOW’s commitment to providing compassionate end-of-life care.

“The Golf Invitational always provides a wonderful opportunity to raise much needed funding for our important programs and services, and we were humbled to honor our good friend Ossie Dahl at this year’s event,” said Mary K. Spengler, MS, chief executive officer, HOW. “This was our most successful golf invitational to date. We are grateful for the continued generosity of our sponsors and the local business community.”

The all-day event featured brunch/lunch, 18 holes of golf, a barbecue on the ninth hole, a cocktail reception, dinner and awards ceremony, as well as a silent auction and raffles.

The 2019 Golf Invitational co-chairmen include Michael K. Ciaramella, Larry Dix, William F. Flooks Jr., Jack Geoghegan, Joseph Kahl, Bill McLaughlin, Tim Murphy, James P. O’Toole, Kenneth Theobalds, Michael Vitale and John Zanzarella. Hildegarde D. Becher Foundation Inc. and Manhattan Beer Distributors were the grand sponsors of the event. Other sponsors included Atlantic, Tomorrow’s Office; Beecher Flooks Funeral Home Inc.; Empress Ambulance; Entergy; Polchinski Memorials Inc.; Sterling National Bank; and Zanzarella Marketing. The hole-in-one contest was sponsored by Condor, Mt. Kisco Chevrolet-Cadillac, and the dinner sponsor was TOMRA of North America, Inc.

About Hospice of Westchester

Hospice of Westchester (HOW) is a private, not-for-profit healthcare agency that provides skilled, compassionate and comprehensive end-of-life home care to patients diagnosed with any serious or life-limiting illness and gives support to their families and loved ones. Hospice of Westchester is located at 1025 Westchester Avenue, Suite 200, White Plains, NY. For additional information, visit http://www.hospiceofwestchester.com or call (914) 682-1484. For the latest news and updates, find HOW on Facebook.

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (PRWEB)
September 18, 2019

This week, Community Health Charities launched a #Thanks8billion campaign to recognize military and federal personnel who have given so generously through the annual Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), raising more than $8 billion over more than 50 years.

“Most of the news coverage recently around CFC has been negative,” said Thomas G. Bognanno, president and CEO, Community Health Charities. “It was high time someone focused on the unprecedented impact this campaign has had over the years and the leadership and unselfish commitment of our government workforce.”

The CFC is the world’s largest and most successful annual workplace giving campaign, with almost 200 separate CFC campaigns throughout the country and overseas, raising tens of millions of dollars each year.

Special recognition goes to last year’s top CFC contributors:

1. Department of Defense (civilian and military)

2. United States Postal Service

3. Department of Health and Human Services

4. Department of Homeland Security

5. Department of Veteran Affairs

6. Department of Commerce

7. Department of Treasury

8. Department of Transportation

9. NASA

10. Department of Justice

Through their generosity in the CFC, federal and military personnel have helped find cures for children with cancer, supported injured military veterans and their families, provided meals and housing for those in need, and improved millions of lives, building stronger, healthier communities for all of us.

To align with the CFC opening last week and the National Capital Area kicking off this week, Community Health Charities is embarking on an appreciation campaign, including a #Thanks8billion social media blitz, plus ads this week in The Washington Post, Army Times, Navy Times, Marine Corp Times, and Air Force Times, as well as an upcoming ad in The National Association of Postal Supervisors’ The Postal Supervisor magazine, and more.

Community Health Charities also is hosting a series of CFC Summits that bring together the top revenue-generating nonprofits in the CFC to discuss ways to collaborate and take action to propel the campaign forward.

CFC is open September 9, 2019 through January 12, 2020: https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/.

To download the social media graphics for #Thanks8billion, please visit https://healthcharities.org/CFC.

Community Health Charities was an inaugural member in the CFC and represents top nonprofits like St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (CFC# 10560), American Cancer Society (#10570), Alzheimer’s Association (# 11234), Samaritan’s Purse (#10532), Susan G. Komen (#10615), and Paralyzed Veterans of America (# 33835).

About Us

Community Health Charities has been raising awareness and resources and empowering people to take action to improve health and wellbeing for over 60 years. We support education, treatment, and prevention for those with health challenges; bring organizations together to improve community health; provide individuals with opportunities to get involved; and increase the capacity of nonprofit organizations. Visit https://healthcharities.org/ or @healthcharities.

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PHILADELPHIA (PRWEB)
September 17, 2019

Pond Lehocky Stern Giordano Disability is pleased to announce that it has added Alexandria Baland as a Social Security disability associate with the nationwide advocacy group. Ms. Baland has dedicated most of her career to providing legal assistance to disabled individuals. Her knowledge and experience should be a tremendous asset in helping the group serve those with disabilities.

Before joining Pond Lehocky Disability, Ms. Baland worked as an associate at New Jersey law firm, assisting disabled children and their families with matters including guardianship and special needs trusts. She also frequently spoke to groups for parent of disabled children regarding Social Security disability, special education and other related topics.

She has also served as a staff attorney at a New Jersey non-profit that provides free legal services to indigent clients, handling Social Security, housing and other civil matters. In addition, she has worked as a document review attorney, assisting a large Philadelphia law firm in pharmaceutical injury litigation.

While attending school, Ms. Baland emphasized service to the disabled. She graduated from Syracuse University College of Law’s Disability Law and Public Policy joint degree program, earning her J.D. and a master’s degree in disability studies and receiving recognition for her pro bono work. While there, she worked as a student attorney at the school’s Disability Rights Clinic, assisting the disabled with issues including special education, accessibility and prisoners’ rights. She also served as president of the Disability Law Society.

Ms. Baland earned her bachelor’s degree in political science and Spanish from Temple University, where she was a member of the school’s Division I rowing team. She is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Pond Lehocky Disability was the result of the tremendous growth of the law firm of Pond Lehocky Stern Giordano. After becoming the largest firm of its kind and assisting more than 85,000 Americans in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, the firm’s Social Security disability department became its own advocacy group – Pond Lehocky Stern Giordano Disability. Pond Lehocky Disability has teams of experienced disability attorneys and staff members exclusively dedicated to assisting clients with their SSD and Supplemental Security Income cases throughout all 50 states and Puerto Rico.

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PHILADELPHIA (PRWEB)
August 13, 2019

Pond Lehocky Stern Giordano has been named by PhillyLabor as the 2019 Who’s Who in Injury and Injured Workers Advocacy Program Firm of the Year. The award recognizes the firm’s “exemplary representation of injured workers and disabled citizens” from across the Philadelphia area.

The firm’s four founding partners were honored during an Aug. 6 ceremony at City Hall with the firm receiving a citation from city council.

PhillyLabor is an independent pro-labor media platform and service provider. The organization, through its Injured Workers Advocacy Program 501(c)(3), advocates for injured workers throughout the Philadelphia-area union community. Pond Lehocky was selected for the award by the organization’s Who’s Who in Injury and Injured Workers Advocacy committee.

The committee annually recognizes top legal professionals in the Philadelphia area who have dedicated their careers to representing and advocating for injury victims and injured workers. The Law Firm of the Year award is the highest honor bestowed to members of the legal community by the committee.

“[The] Honorees have dedicated their professional careers to representing and advocating on behalf of injured workers and disabled citizens with passion, commitment and in a manner that has restored hope and dignity back into the lives of their clients,” the award’s citation reads.

The citation says Pond Lehocky has “represented themselves, their firm and their profession in a manner that represents the highest standards of the law, and have therefore set an example worthy of influencing future legal professionals and advocates to choose the noble path of representing and helping injured workers and disabled citizens, who too often are unable to help themselves.”

In conjunction with the award, an upcoming episode of Saturday Night Live w/PhillyLabor Radio, the organization’s radio program, will feature Pond Lehocky’s partners in a one-hour workers’ compensation special, broadcast on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT. Another episode, to be broadcast on WWDB 860AM, will spotlight Pond Lehocky’s associate attorneys.

Pond Lehocky is especially grateful for this award because the firm’s partners pride themselves as fierce advocates for labor. For Pond Lehocky Stern Giordano, it’s personal; many of the firm’s attorneys and staff come from union backgrounds and families.

Pond Lehocky Stern Giordano opened its doors in July 2010. Today, it is the largest workers’ compensation and Social Security disability law firm in the region and has expanded nationwide with offices in New Jersey, New York and California. The firm has also recently added new practice areas for workers, including employment law and long-term disability, and has a national referral network, which has helped 86,000 clients with referrals.

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WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. (PRWEB)
August 15, 2019

Hospice of Westchester (HOW) will host its 18th annual “In Celebration” Gala Cocktail Reception on Thursday, September 26, at the Westchester Country Club in Rye. The event, which will take place from 5:30-7:30 p.m., will honor supporters Grassy Sprain Pharmacy, Joseph Kahl and Susan Yubas for their continued support of the organization and its mission.

“Our ‘In Celebration’ reception is a wonderful opportunity each year to recognize those who have dedicated their time and resources to our organization,” said Mary K. Spengler, M.S., CEO of HOW. “Their support benefits our patients and their families, and we look forward to celebrating them at this wonderful event.”

“In Celebration” event co-chairs include William F. Flooks Jr., Michele Fraser Geller and James P. O’Toole. Sponsors for the evening include: Rochelle and Jesse Shereff; Grassy Sprain Pharmacy; Barbara and Paul T. Khoury, M.D.; White Plains Hospital; Beecher Flooks Funeral Home; Brown-Gaujean-Kraus-Sastow PLLC; Michele Fraser Geller; The Blue Sandstone Group at Morgan Stanley; The Hildegarde D. Becher Foundation Inc.; PKF O’Connor Davies LLP; and VNS Westchester.

The gala will feature culinary delights, a fabulous cocktail party, entertainment and the opportunity to enjoy a lovely evening with friends. Proceeds from the event will support The Anna & Louis H. Shereff Caregiver and Complementary Care Programs.

Individual tickets ($300) and sponsorships are now available. For more information, contact Holly Benedict at hbenedict@hospiceofwestchester.com or 914-682-1484 ext. 122.

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About Hospice of Westchester

Hospice of Westchester (HOW) is a private, not-for-profit healthcare agency that provides skilled, compassionate and comprehensive end-of-life home care to patients diagnosed with any serious or life-limiting illness and gives support to their families and loved ones. Hospice of Westchester is located at 1025 Westchester Avenue, Suite 200, White Plains, N.Y. For additional information, visit http://www.hospiceofwestchester.com or call 914-682-1484. For the latest news and updates, find HOW on Facebook.

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PHILADELPHIA (PRWEB)
August 15, 2019

Pond Lehocky Stern Giordano is pleased to announce that all five of its partners and several of the firm’s associates have been named to the 2020 Best Lawyers in America© list.

Managing Partner Samuel Pond and Partners Jerry Lehocky, David Stern, Thomas Giordano Jr. and Stephen Miller were all recognized this year. This year marks the 13th consecutive year Pond made the list and the eighth consecutive time Lehocky was recognized. Stern has made the list seven consecutive years, while Giordano and Miller have each made it three consecutive years.

Several associates have also made the Best Lawyers in America© list multiple consecutive times. Marilyn Jamain made the list for the third straight year, while Alexis Handrich, Francis Ciprero and Ryan Scanlon have now been recognized back-to-back times.

New to the list this year were associates Maureen “Morty” Cassidy and Andrew Ruder.

Recognition by Best Lawyers in America© is entirely based on confidential peer reviews collected from leading attorneys in specific practice areas and geographic locations. For more than three decades, Best Lawyers’ publications have been respected by the legal industry and recognized as a definitive, unbiased resource for legal referrals.

Pond Lehocky Stern Giordano opened its doors in July 2010. Today, it is the largest workers’ compensation and Social Security disability law firm in the region and has expanded nationwide with offices in New Jersey, New York and California. The firm has also recently added new practice areas for workers, including employment law and long-term disability, and has a national referral network, which has helped 86,000 clients with referrals.

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